1To George Washington from “A Friend to the People,” 21 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
I took the liberty of writing you from Richmond about the time the Virginia assembly met; and the...
2American Colonization Society membership certificates, 1 January 1830 (Madison Papers)
This certifies that Edward D. Hobbs is a Member for life, of the American Colonization Society. R...
3[James Madison]: Richmond mail, April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Richmond mail Arrives Mondays Wednesdays & Frydays at 7 in morning Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays &...
4Private notes of conversations with Mr. Madison, November 1827 (Madison Papers)
"Nefas videri" Montpelier in November 1827. Montpelier Nov. 27. 28. 29. 30. 1827. a. Mr M....
5American Colonization Society membership certificates, signed by James Madison, January 1834 (Madison Papers)
Office of the Colonization Society This certifies that the Hon. Daniel Waldo is a Member for...
6James Madison: Notes on nullification and Thomas Jefferson’s writings, December 1830 (Madison Papers)
All Govts. hitherto bad: either tending to despotism, or to anarchy & thro’ that to despotism....
7Fragment of a note by James Madison in re "the power to establish a Bank", January 1836 (Madison Papers)
a paper prepared by Mr. Madison a short time before his death, in which he re-examined the...
8Report on the University of Virginia, 21 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Report on the University of Virginia We lay before our readers the following interesting View of...
9James Madison: Testimonial, 27 November 1834 (Madison Papers)
Being satisfied from observation and experience, as well as from medical testimony, that ardent...
10To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 3 January 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society <Würzburg, January 3, 1778, in French: I am...
11Fragment in his writing re book for Lawrenceville Lyceum (filed with 17827), 25 March 1836 (Madison Papers)
Front March 27 1836. Forwarded for the Lawrville Lyceum at the request in its name, of a Book...
12To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [1759–1775] (Franklin Papers)
AL (fragment): Historical Society of Pennsylvania [ First part missing ] Franklyn for the Favor...
13To Benjamin Franklin from ———: a Memorandum, [December? 1776] (Franklin Papers)
AD : Historical Society of Pennsylvania After Franklin reached Paris he received a number of...
14Enclosure I: Rule Prescribed to Hostile Vessels, 20 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
When any vessel, whether of war or merchandize, public or private, belonging to any belligerent...
15To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [before 18 May 1778]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Incomplete AL or ALS : University of Virginia Library <[Before May 18, 1778 ], in French: You...
16To Benjamin Franklin from —————, 8 August 1764 (Franklin Papers)
AL (mutilated): American Philosophical Society [I am] returning you my kind thanks for your...
17Authorization to Rector [James Madison] to appoint Professor of Ancient Languages for University of Virginia, 31 … (Madison Papers)
Resolved that the Rector be authorized to appoint to the Chair of Antient Languages, for the term...
18To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 14 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Permettez que j’aie l’honneur de vous offrir deux petites...
19To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 1754 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society This letter, undated, unsigned, and in an unidentified hand,...
20To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 21 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Monsieur franklin est suplié de vouloir bien se rappeller...
21To Benjamin Franklin from ——: The Dispute over Commissions for the Militia, [January 1756] (Franklin Papers)
Draft (incomplete): American Philosophical Society The author of this document, which survives...
22To George Washington from “A feeling Sufferer,” 7 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
Pardon the seeming Indecency of an anonymous Epistle, for which the Occasion may be some Apology....
23To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 8 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL : South Carolina Historical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society If your Excellency...
24Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 14 July 1830 (Madison Papers)
Wednesday the 14th. Present the same members, & Chapman Johnson and Joseph C. Cabell. On motion...
25To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 2 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society On ne doit jamais Batonner ny Biffer une signature d’une...
26To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 10 May 1757 (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society The accurate determination of longitude by a ship...
27To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [December 1777]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society <[Brussels, December, 1777, ] in French: You do not know me,...
28To George Washington from “A Friend to the People,” 13 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
Have we not a right as a nation, to demand the Marquis La’ Fayette as a Citizen of our Country....
29——— to the American Commissioners, 11 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society <On board the Boston , Port Louis, July 11, 1778: Jerome...
30James Madison’s List of Autographs, beginning 1828 (Madison Papers)
List of autographs [by James Madison:] Autographs sent [by Dolley Payne Madison:] G. Washington...
31To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [before or during July 1778] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society On a appris par un officier francois lieutenant dans les...
32Anonymous to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I rejoice to find you engaged in your latter days, in so laudable an undertaking as that of...
33Description of a Cipher, [23 May 1803] (Hamilton Papers)
Pour se servir de l’Echiquier cy inclus, en place d’un Chiffre, afin d’empecher la decouverte de...
34To Thomas Jefferson from “A. B.,” 2 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had frequent occasion to transact Business at the Collectors Office in this Port & for a...
35To George Washington from “A.B.,” 19 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Being a Resident of this place and since the prospect of having the seat of a great Empire (which...
36The Continentalist No. I, [12 July 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the first number of a series of papers which I intend to publish on matters of the...
37To Benjamin Franklin from ——— d’Abadie, 28 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Daignés recevoir mes felicitations sinceres sur l’heureux...
38To John Adams from Balthasar Elias Abbema, 11 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
Je Serois bien flatté, Si j’etois le premier a Vous informer, que les Etats de la Prove....
39Balthasar Elias Abbema to John Adams: A Translation, 11 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
I will be very flattered if I am the first to inform you that the Provincial States of Utrecht...
40"Abbe Salemankis" to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letters are respectfully presented, for Your perusal. The author has composed them...
41To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 11 November [1785] (Jefferson Papers)
11 Nov . [ 1785 ]. Extend dinner invitation to TJ and David Humphreys for that day on the part of...
42To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 17 April [1785] (Jefferson Papers)
17. Apr. [ 1785 ]. Accept dinner invitation for Tuesday, 19 Apr. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French;...
43To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 13 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 13 Nov. 1785 . Extend dinner invitation to TJ and his party for that day on the part of...
44To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 28 June [1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Les abbés de Chalut et Arnoux ont l’honneur de faire leurs compliments à Monsieur jefferson et de...
45To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 24 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
24 May 1785 . Accept TJ’s invitation. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; addressed.
46To Thomas Jefferson from David Abbot, 10 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I write to you on a subject which I think of great importance and because in your life I think...
47To James Madison from James Abbott, 29 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have been informed, that a paper addressed to the President of the United States is privately...
48Thomas Jefferson Abbott to Thomas Jefferson, 12 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
we are all tolerable well At present Exept my father who is Down with the Rhuematick pains & has...
49Thomas Jefferson to Martin Dawson, 22 October 1815, with Jesse Abell’s Receipt, 23 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have bought a mule of the bearer mr Jesse Abell for eighty Dollars, and not having the money by...
50To George Washington from James Abercrombie, 25 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ conscious that the Sermon which accompanies this, is in no degree worthy of your acceptance,...